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Nov 20, 2007 | 12:28 PM

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Bimmer32

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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.

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Originally Posted by jlcool007' post='480371' date='Oct 11 2007, 04:11 PM

no, you're gonna have to plug the line, AND find a way to keep the valve open . Unlike the older systems, bmw has fitted the new active exhausts with "normally closed" valves. In essence, you're gonna have to keep the valve open one way or another. I tied some metal wire around it to keep the valve open. Make sure you use something not flammable to tie it open as it gets pretty hot down there...

I think I'm the only one who installed aftermarket and want to tone it down because of the droning.

JDN is great.

Jan 20, 2008 | 10:34 AM

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545felix

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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='480035' date='Oct 10 2007, 08:04 PM

Sorry for resurrecting this thread. I just miss our venerable JDN. The camaraderie was just great, very informative discussions.

do you have a picture of the valve with the turnbuckle and s-hook installed? I'm having trouble locating them at home depot in the right sizes, but even then I fail to see where the two would attach.

thanks

-felix
brand-new-to-me 05 545 6spd